Rock Transformations Amplify Final Test

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What is the process of breaking rock down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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Can igneous rock become sedimentary rock?

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Yes, igneous rock can become sedimentary rock through the process of uplift, weathering, erosion, compaction, and cementation.

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What are small tiny pieces of broken rock called?

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Sediments

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What happens to tectonic plates when they push against each other?

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One plate can go underneath the other plate and sink into the soft rock below.

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What type of rock is formed from small pieces of rock?

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Sedimentary rock

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What type of rock is formed from liquid rock?

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Igneous rock

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form rock?

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Compaction

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What is the process called when minerals in sediments bind together?

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Cementation

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What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Plate tectonics

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.